Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We employ approximately 19,000 people.Career for a better climate. Every dayWe’re now looking for a driven Category Manager to lead sourcing strategy and execution for Professional Services within our global Sourcing &amp; Logistics function. You will own supplier relationships, drive cost competitiveness, and build a resilient, sustainable supply base aligned with business priorities.Your impact<ul><li>Own and drive category strategy, spend, and sourcing outcomes</li><li>Deliver best total cost while ensuring quality and service</li><li>Lead tenders, negotiations, and contracts with global suppliers</li><li>Develop and execute category strategies with focus to deliver</li><li>Lowest total cost for the required quality and service levels</li><li>Build and develop a competitive, sustainable supplier base</li><li>Mitigate risk and ensure continuity of supply</li><li>Leverage supplier innovation to support business growth</li><li>Use advanced tools (e-sourcing, analytics, AI) to improve efficiency and transparency</li><li>Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across business units  </li></ul>What you bring<ul><li>5+ years in strategic sourcing / category management</li><li>Proven success in complex negotiations and contract management</li><li>Strong understanding of supplier markets, TCO, and cost drivers</li><li>Experience working in international, cross-functional environments</li><li>Data-driven mindset and comfort with analytics &amp; digital tools</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills</li><li>High integrity, proactive mindset, and a results-driven approach  </li></ul>Who you are<ul><li>Structured and analytical, with a strong commercial mindset</li><li>A relationship builder who engages and challenges stakeholders</li><li>Courageous and pragmatic, always looking for better ways of working</li><li>A clear communicator who builds trust and drives alignment</li></ul>We are recruiting for this position across multiple locations and are opening to hire in any of our office locations across Europe. You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by 17.6.2026.Depending on the role, we might invite you to a (video) interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference, and health checks as well as a drug test. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the recruiting manager Anders Malmborg, anders.malmborg@storaenso.com

Stora Enso is the global rethinker of the paper, biomaterials, wood products and packaging industry. They always rethink the old and expand to the new to offer our customers innovative solutions based on renewable materials. Stora Enso employs some 29000 people worldwide, and is a publicly traded company listed in Helsinki and Stockholm.

Category Manager, Professional Services

Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We employ approximately 19,000 people.Career for a better climate. Every dayWe’re now looking for a driven Category Manager to lead sourcing strategy and execution for Professional Services within our global Sourcing &amp; Logistics function. You will own supplier relationships, drive cost competitiveness, and build a resilient, sustainable supply base aligned with business priorities.Your impact<ul><li>Own and drive category strategy, spend, and sourcing outcomes</li><li>Deliver best total cost while ensuring quality and service</li><li>Lead tenders, negotiations, and contracts with global suppliers</li><li>Develop and execute category strategies with focus to deliver</li><li>Lowest total cost for the required quality and service levels</li><li>Build and develop a competitive, sustainable supplier base</li><li>Mitigate risk and ensure continuity of supply</li><li>Leverage supplier innovation to support business growth</li><li>Use advanced tools (e-sourcing, analytics, AI) to improve efficiency and transparency</li><li>Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across business units  </li></ul>What you bring<ul><li>5+ years in strategic sourcing / category management</li><li>Proven success in complex negotiations and contract management</li><li>Strong understanding of supplier markets, TCO, and cost drivers</li><li>Experience working in international, cross-functional environments</li><li>Data-driven mindset and comfort with analytics &amp; digital tools</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills</li><li>High integrity, proactive mindset, and a results-driven approach  </li></ul>Who you are<ul><li>Structured and analytical, with a strong commercial mindset</li><li>A relationship builder who engages and challenges stakeholders</li><li>Courageous and pragmatic, always looking for better ways of working</li><li>A clear communicator who builds trust and drives alignment</li></ul>We are recruiting for this position across multiple locations and are opening to hire in any of our office locations across Europe. You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by 17.6.2026.Depending on the role, we might invite you to a (video) interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference, and health checks as well as a drug test. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the recruiting manager Anders Malmborg, anders.malmborg@storaenso.com

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